Commerce on the Internet

E-commerce and M-commerce (electronic and mobile commerce, respectively) is a massive, and growing, industry.

Much of today’s purchases and transactions occur online. Think about online giants like Amazon, as well as traditional chains with a large web presence like Target or WalMart. Shopping online provides a huge convenience, so long as you can wait for shipping time. Even time-sensitive shopping, like for fresh groceries, can be done online. For example, your author here uses the WalMart grocery app quite regularly. It allows me to do all the shopping online, and then pick up my order from a store. Customers even have the option of having their groceries delivered. On a personal note, I can feel overwhelmed in large stores due to the lighting, and the fact that I’m trapped in a box with SO MUCH advertising! I catch myself wandering and distracted, its a mess. Because of this, I’m a big e-commerce consumer.